how do i make this pattern on my walls.?

Question

i just moved in to my new home and me and my lil bro were playing around and made a hole on the wall its coverd right now with my fish tank but i need to know how to make it look like this so that i can finish fixing trhe wall... i already fixed the hole and ive got the paint

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j287/nestor4/IMG_1527.jpg

Answer 1

That's one of the 'knockdown' type of textures. Paint alone will not do the trick.

That texture was originally sprayed onto the wall with a hopper gun, and then someone ran a taping knife over it, to smooth it out just a bit.

You CAN repair this without a hopper gun, but it takes some artistry, and practice. You need a little joint compound... you can purchase it in a small tub, already mixed up.

The trick will be recreating the texture pattern. I would suggest that you start with a couple of sponges.. different size holes in the sponge, or even a plastic bag (bread bag turned inside out, for example, and crumpled up a bit). What you want to do, is get the mud onto the wall in a somewhat spotty fashion... not completely smooth. You will want to practice on some cardboard to get the feel of it. Once you have some drywall mud daubed onto the wall, give it about a minute or two, and lightly, run a wide putty knife over it.

You can alter the finished look by using different kinds of applicators... sponge, wadded up bag, rags, even a paint brush, and how hard you press with the putty knife. This takes some practice. Most texture repairs are 'botched' because the repair person didnt take enough time to work on it, to get the technique right. If you had to rework a whole wall, I would advise using a hopper gun... but since this is just one hole, that would be more trouble than it is worth, as it takes some practice getting the application to match too.

If the first time you try it on the wall (practice on cardboard first) it doesnt look right, just scrape it off and try it again. I've made a LOT of texture repairs in my business, and can tell you it is possible to match ANY texture, if you have enough patience, and practice.

By the way... after you get the texture itself to match, you will want to put a coat of primer over it, before painting. If you don't apply the primer first, your patch will end up a different color, even if it is the exact same paint.

Have Fun

Answer 2

What sort of wall lining is it when you made the hole , is it a gyprock wall ..., soft material, fibro sheeting... hard material or is it block with render??? to look at the picture it looks like render, if it's cement render you can get a sponge with very small stones in it and plaster over the hole and swirl it round and it will do the pattern for you... if it is just paint you can buy a small roller with the rough pattern for patching.Check out the paint section in the hardware store The guy/girl there should be able to help u further. Hope this is helpful. Ciao 4 now

Answer 3

it look like paint was put down, then dabbed with a rag, then when it dried did the same thing, then more paint, then dab maybe like 10 times??